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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,716.70, 191,429.06 and 75,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,716.70, 191,429.06 and 75,054.50 is: 103,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,716.70 : 191,429.06 = 75,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,716.70/191,429.06 = 75,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,716.70x = 191,429.06 × 75,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,716.70x = 14,367,612,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,612,383.77/138,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,575.22

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